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This Day In History: The Ottoman Turks Seek Peace With The Allies (1918)
On this date in history the Ottoman Turkish government, known as the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) or Young…
This Day In History: The Senate Investigates Hollywood For ‘Reds’ (1947)
On October the 20, 1947, the notorious ‘Red Scare’ grips Hollywood. The Cold War had just begun and the world…
This Day In History: The Sea Battle Of Navarino Was Fought (1827)
On this day in history, a coalition of European powers defeated the Ottoman navy, which ultimately helped Greece to win…
This Day In History: The First Battle of Ypres Begins (1914)
On this date in history on October the 19th , in 1914, the First Battle of Ypres was fought. The…
This Day In History: The Union Defeat the Confederates At Cedar Creek (1864)
On this date in history, a Union army was nearly destroyed at the Battle fo Cedar Creek in the American…
These Four Natural Disasters Wiped Out Entire Cities and Civilizations
These days, natural disasters can kill and injure thousands of people. In extreme cases, they can even wipe out entire…
This Day In History: Napoleon Orders His Army to Evacuate Moscow (1812)
On this day in history, the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte withdraws from Moscow. The army had only entered the…
Famous Last Words: “It’s Okay! Gun’s not Loaded…See?”
John Marshall Alexander Jr. a.ka. “Johnny Ace” was a rhythm-and-blues singer in the 1950s. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee…
This Day In History: The British and French Burn The Summer Palace in Peking (1860)
On this date in history, the British burned and looted the Imperial Summer Palace. The British troops occupying Peking, China…
This Day In Histroy: The Mason-Dixon Line Is Established (1767)
On this day in 1767, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon ended their survey. They had surveyed the boundary between the…
This Day In History: The USA Secures Alaska From Russian (1867)
On this day in 1867, the United States obtains control of Alaska. They had purchased the huge territory from the…
This Day In History: Al Capone Is Sent to Prison (1931)
On this day in 1931, one of the most famous gangsters of all time Al Capone is sentenced to eleven…
This Day In History: The First Balkan War Begins (1912)
On October the 17th, Serbia, and Greece declared war on the Ottoman Empire. They immediately entered into an alliance with…
This Day In History: The American Patriots Win the Battle of Saratoga (1777)
On this day in history in 1777, the Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga. After the battle…